{"id":1079,"date":"2015-11-24T14:23:20","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T14:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourceguru.wpengine.com\/?p=1079"},"modified":"2024-09-03T08:39:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T08:39:00","slug":"project-methodologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/project-methodologies","title":{"rendered":"Using off-the-shelf project management methodologies as a framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how experienced you are, handling <i>any<\/i> project is a challenge. When you\u2019re responsible for ensuring the objective is met and the end result is delivered, it\u2019s exciting and maybe even a little scary. But, you can handle it by staying in control \u2026 which means you need a methodology.<\/p>\n<p>So, what is a methodology? (That\u2019s the approach, right?)<\/p>\n<p>A project methodology is a framework for guiding the planning, design, and implementation of the tasks required to deliver a project\u2019s objective.<\/p>\n<p>Methodologies serve as a roadmap or template; they help you plan how to schedule your resources, communicate with your team, and track task completion\u2014but they aren\u2019t necessarily interchangeable. Choosing the wrong approach could add needless headaches and delays, so it\u2019s important to know which kind of project you have and which methodologies are a good fit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this article \ud83d\udcd6<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/project-methodologies\/#Theres-a-methodology-for-everyone\" >There\u2019s a methodology for everyone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/project-methodologies\/#Choosing-an-off-the-shelf-project-methodology\" >Choosing an off-the-shelf project methodology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/project-management\/project-methodologies\/#Investigate-other-popular-project-methodologies\" >Investigate other popular project methodologies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theres-a-methodology-for-everyone\"><\/span>There\u2019s a methodology for everyone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s impossible to have one approach that\u2019s both simple enough and complex enough to meet every possible situation. Herein lies the first challenge for a project manager.<\/p>\n<p>Picking a methodology boils down to two options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choosing an off-the-shelf methodology<\/li>\n<li>Creating a hybrid out of two or more methodologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As project manager, it\u2019s your job to evaluate which path will be most effective, meaning you need to understand how the characteristics of your project, product, business, and team will ultimately align with a particular approach.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing-an-off-the-shelf-project-methodology\"><\/span>Choosing an off-the-shelf project methodology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Standardized methodologies are known for having loyal followers, especially in some industries. At the top of the popularity list are four that famously hog the limelight, and for good reason: they are highly transferable and can be molded to fit projects in numerous fields.<\/p>\n<h3>Waterfall: \u201cStructured and sequential\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Arguably the most well-known, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waterfall_model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">waterfall project methodology<\/a> is designed to be simple and logical\u2014a common sense, sequential plan. Each phase of tasks must be completed in order, meaning the project can\u2019t move on the next phase until it\u2019s done with the one before.<\/p>\n<p>Waterfall is great if you\u2019d like to have increased control. That said, it can also be highly inflexible if the scope changes or if issues are discovered late in the project (such as discovering in testing that the product that doesn\u2019t match the design).<\/p>\n<p>Waterfall has the following key features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ideal for projects needing locked down requirements and high levels of control<\/li>\n<li>Highly sequential; each stage is dependant on completion of the former<\/li>\n<li>Typically comprises 5\u20137 stages, such as requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance phases<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for numerous industries; favored in construction and software development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1085\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PM-Waterfall-V2crop670.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of waterfall project methodology\" width=\"670\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Agile: \u201cFlexible, product-centric, incremental delivery\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>More flexible than waterfall, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Agile_software_development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">agile methodology<\/a> was designed to overcome issues caused by changes to requirements during waterfall projects.<\/p>\n<p>Work is completed in short bursts (or \u201csprints\u201d) that produce incremental, functioning versions of a product. This allows a team to be more responsive to situational needs, such as scope changes or discovery of complications that must be fixed.<\/p>\n<p>Sprints are tested by the project team and demo\u2019d to the customer, who may or may not request alterations. Because of this, the end product may be very different from what was initially envisaged.<\/p>\n<p>Agile has the following key features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Very flexible to change<\/li>\n<li>Team works in short and intense production cycles<\/li>\n<li>Each cycle results in a functioning, enhanced version of the product<\/li>\n<li>Low levels of initial documentation required<\/li>\n<li>Customer is usually involved in the creation of the product and instrumental to any change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1082\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PM-Agile-V2crop670.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of agile project methodology\" width=\"670\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>PRINCE2: \u201cComplex, highly structured, and document heavy\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Used extensively by the UK Government in the private sector for large scale, big budget projects, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prince2.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PRINCE2<\/a> is the daddy of control and structure. It gives project managers more control than anyone should ever want or need.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adblock adblock--bright06\">\n<div class=\"adblock__image\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mc-saatchi.png\" alt=\"M&amp;C Saatchi\" width=\"562\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2213\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/steffani-sabatinni.png\" alt=\"Steffani Sabatinni\" width=\"528\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2207\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Resource Guru is simple to use. It allows us to optimize our resources and keeps an eye on every project.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer><strong>Stefania Sabbatini<br \/>\n<\/strong>Digital Production Director<\/footer>\n<p><svg class=\"curve__right\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 236\">\n<path d=\"M42,0H0C20.4,38,31.14,77.5,31.14,118S20.4,198,0,236H42Z\" style=\"fill:#40264d;fill-rule:evenodd\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"curve__bottom\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 236 42\">\n<path d=\"M236,42V0c-38,20.4-77.5,31.14-118,31.14S38,20.4,0,0V42Z\" style=\"fill:#40264d;fill-rule:evenodd\"\/><\/svg>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"adblock__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/resourceguru_2019\/images\/resource-guru-vertical.svg\" \/><br \/>\n<a id=\"customtestimonial\" class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\">Try It Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nBut, it\u2019s big. It has red tape. And it has documentation galore. I could write for hours on this and there would still be gaps.<\/p>\n<p>The PRINCE2 (an acronym for PRojects IN Controlled Environments) methodology has a flexibility that can, in theory, be tailored to suit any project. Its focus is on the business justification driving the project, meaning the requirements for its existence and how it should be produced. It emphasizes dividing the project into stages.<\/p>\n<p>PRINCE2 has the following key features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product-based planning approach<\/li>\n<li>Highly adaptable, with flexible decision points<\/li>\n<li>Known for its defined structure and documentation<\/li>\n<li>Continually confirms that the project has a business justification<\/li>\n<li>Regular reviews of progress against the plan and the business case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1084\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PM-Prince-V2crop670.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of PRINCE2 project methodology\" width=\"670\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Kanban: \u201cSimple visual display of task tracking\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Kanban visually displays project tasks according to status, progressing from left to right. It produces continuous, incremental and evolutionary changes in a way that minimizes the strain on teams. The simplest \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kanban_board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kanban board<\/a>\u201d is divided into three sections and tasks are moved from \u201cTo Do\u201d to \u201cIn Progress\u201d and finally \u201cRecently Completed.\u201d (More sections can be included.)<\/p>\n<p>This simple display makes it easy for project teams to see the status of all tasks in a highly condensed manner, though it could become unwieldy for large teams or highly complex projects.<\/p>\n<p>Kanban has the following key features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Great for small teams and projects<\/li>\n<li>Simple visual display of the project tasks and their status<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for software development, but has many other uses<\/li>\n<li>Works well when there are one-off or unrelated tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1083\" src=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/PM-Kanban-V2crop670.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of kanban project methodology\" width=\"670\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investigate-other-popular-project-methodologies\"><\/span>Investigate other popular project methodologies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Project managers looking for that \u201cperfect\u201d approach have created an extensive assortment of custom methodologies over the years. By blending techniques to suit your project, you can make a hybrid of your own\u2014but first make sure to check out a few others that are well-loved!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/scrummethodology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scrum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.isixsigma.com\/new-to-six-sigma\/getting-started\/what-six-sigma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Six Sigma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/istqbexamcertification.com\/what-is-rad-model-advantages-disadvantages-and-when-to-use-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rapid Applications Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecqi.org\/Knowledge-Hub\/Resources\/Factsheets\/Total-quality-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Total Quality Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Systems_development_life_cycle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The System Development Life Cycle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did you see an off-the-shelf methodology that fits your project like a glove? If you\u2019ve found an approach that\u2019s appropriate for your team, stakeholders, product, and budget \u2026 yay! Go run with it!<\/p>\n<p>Whichever methodology you choose, at some point you\u2019ll need to actually carry out the work. Choosing the right <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resource planning software<\/a> can be the difference between project failure and \u201cmission accomplished.\u201d Resource Guru gives you clear <a href=\"https:\/\/resourceguruapp.com\/features\/resource-scheduling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visibility of your team\u2019s schedule<\/a>, preventing overbookings and setting your project up for success :)<\/p>\n<p><em>Graphics: Duncan Watts, Designer at Blueleaf<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how experienced you are, handling any project is a challenge. 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